DAVID MILNES: Marco Botti facing jockey dilemma for next year's Dubai World Cup

Marco Botti is facing a jockey dilemma over plans to run stable star Gitano Hernando in the $10M Dubai World Cup at the new Meydan racecourse in March.

The three-year old gave Kieren Fallon a return to the big time shortly after a return from his latest suspension when landing the Grade One Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita in October.

Shortly after that neck success over Colonel John, Botti ruled out a tilt at the Breeders' Cup Classic and Gitano Hernando returned to Newmarket where he is being prepared for a shot at the bigger pot in Dubai on March 27.

Botti said 'It looks likely that Kieren Fallon will have commitments with Luca Cumani in Dubai so we may have to look elswhere for a jockey. I can't imagine that Frankie Dettori will be available so perhaps Ryan Moore could come into the equation.'

Owned by Team Valor, Gitano Hernando may have a prep for the World Cup at Lingfield in February.

Botti, who had a winner at Kempton this afternoon, said: 'We have two options to prepare Gitano Hernando for the World Cup. Either the Derby Trial at Lingfield on February 21 or give him a proper workout at a racecourse somewhere if that comes too soon before shipping him out at the end of February.

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DAVID MILNES: Marco Botti facing jockey dilemma for next year's Dubai World Cup